Milw. native responsible for dramatic rescue in Aurora, Colorado

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AURORA, Colorado -- It was a dramatic rescue on the streets of Aurora, Colorado. A woman holding a toddler in her arms was hit by a car, and both were pinned underneath. Sgt. Matt Brukbacher, a Milwaukee native, was the first called to the scene.

"I figured if we didn't get the car off them immediately, there would be some issues with breathing," Sgt. Brukbacher said.

Sgt. Brukbacher and an off-duty police sergeant rallied a group of bystanders.

"I kind of hollered at some of the folks from around and I said 'hey, let's get this car up.' We lifted that car like it was nothing," Sgt. Brukbacher said.

Freed from under the car, the woman and her child were rushed to the hospital.